Description: The first edition of Controversial Monuments and Memorials framed the theoretical and historical backdrop against which these momentous societal changes took place. Now, the editor has assembled the same group of museum professionals, historians, activists, and community membe...
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"It's exciting to imagine the possible audiences and uses for this very readable book. With its multiple perspectives; local, national, and international scope; and blend of primary and secondary sources, it might interest students, instructors, practitioners, scholars, members of the general public, or politicians. The authors address this timely topic with historical knowledge and an understanding of reparative justice, explaining how monuments have often contributed to systemic racism and how they can be removed, replaced, or contextualized without erasing difficult histories." --Amy Levin, English and Gender Studies, Northern Illinois University
"History is messy and monuments to history are equally so. Are they representative of a community's history? Do they encapsulate communal memories? Or, are they simply public art? Alison's book is a reminder that not only do these pieces represent a view of history, but they also have a history of their own. This new edition of Controversial Monuments and Memorials offers museums and public historians a variety of perspectives and potential paths to dealing with monuments and the history that is attached to them." --Heather Pressman, Director of Learning & Engagement, Historic Denver Inc.'s Molly Brown House Museum